Originally Posted by Simon
Plain Latitude fares, or a Latitude pass ? The former, I agree, should not happen over a full Y Freedom pax. The latter is a function of that particular (new) brand of "loyalty" that the passes entail.
I think we've been through the discussion that it would be great if AC did any fare upgrades for its high-level customers (E/SE or full Y), however clearly this is a different model than the one (passes) they are choosing to follow. Time will tell if the US model is sustainable -- I certainly like it too when I'm doing it on DL or UA. We shall see.
I think you'll see a narrowing of the fare gap between Full 'Y' and 'J' so those who do not have travel police in their companies might be able to justify the lift to J from a Flex 'Y' fare.
I was just checking a flight YYZ-MEX and the difference between Y and J is only a couple of hundred bucks return, so there may be a real opportunity to avoid Upgrade Loto and still escape the clutches of the travel police..... Now if AC could only call it Executive Economy or Super Economy etc. etc. to avoid the alarms set off by Business Class!!!
DF